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National parks near Randolph County, West Virginia

Randolph County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Elkins — it reaches the same parks.

The closest national park to Randolph County, West Virginia is Shenandoah National Park — about 85.2 mi (137 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 28 min of driving.

2 parks are close enough to do as a day trip: Shenandoah and New River Gorge.

National parks near Randolph County

Parks ranked by distance from Randolph County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Shenandoah National Park85.2 mi (137 km)2 hr 28 minDoable as a day trip
New River Gorge National Park89.1 mi (143 km)2 hr 34 minDoable as a day trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park183 mi (295 km)4 hr 48 minBest as a weekend
Point Pelee National Park253 mi (407 km)6 hr 26 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park306 mi (493 km)7 hr 42 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park347 mi (559 km)8 hr 40 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park359 mi (578 km)8 hr 57 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park361 mi (580 km)8 hr 59 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park411 mi (662 km)10 hr 11 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park425 mi (684 km)10 hr 31 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Randolph County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Randolph County?

Shenandoah National Park, about 85.2 mi (137 km) away and roughly 2 hr 28 min of driving.

Which national parks can I visit from Randolph County in a day?

Shenandoah National Park and New River Gorge National Park — all within about three hours' drive.